Description
Pie crust cookies are buttery, crispy cookies made from leftover or premade pie crust, brushed with egg wash, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and finished with melted butter. Quick, simple, and nostalgic, they’re perfect for snacking, gifting, or serving with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
1 premade pie crust
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 large egg
1 teaspoon whole milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a floured surface, roll pie crust to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Transfer cutouts to prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each. Reroll scraps once and repeat.
- Whisk egg and milk in a small bowl. Brush over cookies.
- Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Sprinkle evenly over cookies.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, brush lightly with melted butter, and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought pie crust.
- Add nutmeg or pumpkin spice to the cinnamon sugar for seasonal flavor.
- Dip cooled cookies in chocolate for a decadent twist.
- Reroll dough only once to avoid tough cookies.
- For a rustic version, cut dough into strips or squares instead of using cutters.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
